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Laser cutting machines have come a long way since the first very gas-assisted laser-cutter in 1967. While they were primarily developed as a tool for military applications, they quickly became considered for industrial applications, too. In less than half a century, laser cutters have transformed the world as we knew it; its influence can be seen in a plethora of everyday objects, from the computer mouse to a basic clock, and also more unusual, one-off items as well, such as a beautiful sculpture or a laser-cut charm necklace.
Whether it's being used for practical purposes in a laboratory or as a way for an artist to express his or her self, the laser cutter today is simply indispensable. As a company that specialises in custom laser cutting in the UK, we would know!
A quick search of '#lasercut' on Instagram leads to well over 200,000 posts, ranging from intricately cut high heels and fashion earrings, to wall art and furniture for the home. There's even laser-cut Star Wars toast! While some might've been created for serious commercial purposes and others just for fun, each item has one thing in common. They have each been designed on a computer by somebody who had an idea and turned to the laser cutter to help him or her make it a reality.
The modern day laser cutting machine has worked with a variety of materials, from maple and walnut wood, to bright orange, sparkly or even metallic acrylic! Once the desired material has been chosen and carefully measured up, the laser-cutter is then free to work its magic, cutting and engraving one-of-a-kind designs, such as necklace charms, bespoke wall mirrors and more fantastic ideas!
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Artistic directors
The board of directors and members of MSOC are extremely proud to have Artistic Directors of such talent and accomplishment.
Joseph Hodge
Orchestra Artistic Director
Conductor Joseph Hodge is back with his trademark energy and stage presence. Mr. Hodge is a Hartford resident and currently directs the Hartford Opera Theater and the Connecticut Valley Symphony Orchestra. A strong supporter of student musicians, he has just returned from guest conducting the youth orchestra at the Lutheran Summer Music festival in Valparaiso, Indiana.
Dr. Carolina Flores
Chorale Artistic Director
Dr. Flores is an accomplished musician and an award-winning Associate Professor of Music at Manchester Community College. A well-known choral conductor and accomplished pianist, she is a frequent adjudicator and clinician, bringing her vast experience and enthusiasm for music to the MSOC. She has toured Europe with multiple choirs and has led other groups including The New Haven Chorale and Celesti sondato. Previous to MCC she taught at The University of Rhode Island and The Hartt School.

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WASHINGTON — — In officially announcing Tuesday that Chicago will house one of the latest public-private innovation institutes, President Barack Obama said he hoped efforts to revitalize America's manufacturing economy would help the country catch up to competitors such as Germany.
The U.S. has long funded research and development, but Germany has at least 67 institutes designed to develop specific technologies with a collaborative public-private model. As Obama pointed out, the Chicago lab, plus another announced for Detroit, will bring the U.S. total to four.


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Guided Tour Along Slí Grainne Mhaol
A half day guided tour along Slí Grainne Mhaol. Follow this newly-opened trail visiting Kildavnet Tower House, one of Grace O'Malley's strongholds, and the nearby church and graveyard containing very interesting vernacular gravestones.
These tours are available all year round but require three day's notice of booking. Minimum five people per tour. Tour departs Patten's Lounge Bar (Dereens) at 2pm.
Cost: €40 per person
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A peachy himba starflower top note easing down to cedarwood and desert resins eventually producing vanilla musk sandy undertones.
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USES: Used to freshen any room in your home or office.
WARNING: Keep out of reach of children and pets. Do not swallow. Can be a skin irritant.


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Photographer's Note
This beach is in the north of the island of Florianópolis. It is one of the most distant in the center of the city. Its name is Praia Brava, which means the same as more violent waters, because it is open sea and the waves here are not very inviting to the bath for breaking with enough violence.
Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil.
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I've been starting to add resources that really should fall under "full stack js", so I am extending my resources to "Full Stack JS" here. Please also check out Front End Development Resources contd.
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In the wake of a lawsuit in the works against President Barack Obama, some Republicans like Sarah Palin have been calling for the House of Representatives to go a step further and impeach the president. Two new polls out this week, from CNN and Fox News, both asked the public to weigh in. The way each pollster approached the question, however, was a little different.
CNN asked a pretty simple yes/no question, following the same format they used for polls about Bill Clinton and George W. Bush:
Fox, after characterizing Obama as "bypassing Congress and acting on his own" in a previous question, asked this, which seems to take as a given Republican claims that Obama flouted the Constitution:
Despite Fox's one-sided framing of the question, the results of the two polls were strikingly similar. In this case, people turned out to be against impeaching Obama regardless of how the question was phrased. Just 33 percent of Americans in the CNN survey, and 36 percent of voters in the Fox one, supported impeachment -- about the same percentage who favored impeaching the last two presidents.
But wording does matter, especially since not everyone understands exactly what impeachment means. Nearly a fifth of Americans told CNN that "Congress should attempt to impeach a president in order to express dissatisfaction with his policies" rather than "only if there is evidence that the president has committed a very serious crime such as treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors," with the latter phrasing coming from the Constitution's language on impeachment.
A HuffPost/YouGov poll last year found that while 35 percent of Americans initially said they supported impeaching Obama, the number dropped to 29 percent when they were given they option to say they disliked Obama, but didn't think he should be impeached.


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USD right-hander Paul Richan did not allow an earned run over seven innings against Pepperdine and the Toreros rallied late for a 3-1 West Coast Conference win Friday night at Fowler Park.
The Toreros (33-18-1, 16-9 WCC) remained tied for fourth place in the conference Saint Mary's, a 13-7 winner over Santa Clara, with two games remaining in WCC play.
USD and Saint Mary's are competing for the last spot in next week's four-team WCC Tournament. The Toreros are in a precarious position because Saint Mary's holds the tie-breaker over them by virtue of winning two of three games between the teams. That means USD must win one more game than the Gaels the next two days in order to qualify for the tournament.
Richan (5-2) did everything he could to keep the Toreros' hopes alive, allowing just an unearned run in the fourth inning while allowing six hits with six strikeouts and two walks. Troy Conyers pitched the last two innings for his 12th save.
USD tied the game with a run in the sixth and then went ahead with two runs in the seventh.
The teams continue the series Saturday night at 6 at Fowler Park.
WCC leaders
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Gonzaga 19-7
Loyola Marymount 18-7
Saint Mary's 16-9
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Up for sale is a cute figural inkwell from the early 1900's featuring a cast metal pig thats nicely detailed and having original painted decoration. The pig is attached to a tin decorative base with glass ink insert (no top). I do not know who made this as it has no makers names or marks. The metal base shows wear from age. The glass insert is all intact with no chips or nicks....its 4" x 3 1/2. Nice display piece for your desktop.
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We got our first glimpse of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare in the reveal trailer released last month. Now, an extended gameplay trailer is making the rounds at E3. The video shows nine minutes of nearly continuous footage from one section of the game, and there are plenty of sci-fi elements to spice up the action.
Let's see. We've got jet packs, exoskeletons, and swarms of enemy drones. And frickin' lasers, because you've gotta have lasers. Given the severed limb at the end of the video, I suspect Advanced Warfare also includes some sort of cybernetic arm. Call of Duty doesn't really do subtlety.
As for the gameplay, well, it looks like Call of Duty to me. The franchise is known for heavily scripted single-player sequences, and there's plenty of that on display in the trailer. The new weapons and equipment should spice things up a bit, at least. Advanced Warfare is coming to the PC and consoles on November 4.


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It was a perfect African evening; I was sat round the glowing embers of a fire, enjoying the warm breeze, a cold beer, and the company of friends. I had 'gone bush' with my partner Lisa, my buddy Werner and two San Bushmen. It had been a long, hot, dusty day of exploring the velt, tracking animals and learning about the San's bushcraft skills. The conversation had fallen away to a comfortable lull when it was suddenly punctuated by a loud owl hoot. /Ao, the hunter, whispered something to his friend, Amasche, and I asked what he had just said. /Ao explained that the owl was saying that there is an Eland under its tree. Werner grinned and shook his head, saying that it was impossible, there were no Eland in this area. /Ao laughed quietly to himself and conversation soon rekindled with plans for the following day.
The next morning we investigated the mystery owl hoot, wandering through the bush, scanning for tracks. Suddenly we heard Werner's cry of surprise as he pointed to a perfect Eland track under a big tree. Eland tracks are unmistakable, as the outer cleat of the hoof is considerably bigger than the inner one, with a pronounced overlap at the tip (as a result they make a unique clicking sound as they walk). /Ao just smiled when we asked him how he had known last night. He simply said that the owl had told him; he added that the owl has different calls for other animals and birds too… even calls that distinguished between different species of snake. He told us that there are other animals who can also talk, such as the baboon, the jackal and the rock dassie. We were all astounded. He went on to apologise that he was not very good at this lost language! He said that his father, and his grandfather knew a lot more of the calls, but when they had died this deep ancestral knowledge of animal and bird language had all but disappeared. /Ao is the last of the wild Bushmen, he didn't even see a 'white man' until he was fourteen, as he lived in the remote velt with his family. It was only with the encroachment of the South African military into his world, when he was forced to join the army as a tracker, that he saw his first Westerner. He now lives with his family in an established village the bush, but he still hunts traditionally, and teaches his children, and the other young people of the village the ancient wisdom that he treasures.
Derived from the Tswana word Kgalagadi, meaning "a waterless place", the Kalahari is a vast semi-arid scrub savannah, spanning Eastern Namibia and Western Botswana. It is a land of extremes, from the brittle frosts of winter, to the burning sun and oppressive heat of summer, which turns the land into a barren, tawny sweep of scorched grass-covered dunes. The dunes seem to roll ever onward, spanning a staggering 350,000 square miles. The silhouette of a giant Baobab tree occasionally breaks up the landscape as it reaches its giant finger-like branches up two hundred feet above the red Kalahari sands. The occasional heat-haze rises from the horizonless, shimmering saltpan. Despite being a harsh land, it is easy to fall in love with the Kalahari and be bewitched by its brooding tawny landscapes and gentle people. The San Bushmen know this land well, as their ancestors have lived in the Kalahari Desert for the last 160,000 years.
For the San, the Stone Age ended sometime during the 1600's with the arrival of the 'Whites' and the first colonies to settle in the Cape. However, one of the earliest San artifacts on record is a set of hunting weapons and tools dating to 44,000 BC. It is identical to those used by the modern San for hunting today. Although today's San have been forced to live in sedentary villages, there are certain areas where they are still allowed to hunt traditionally.
Masters of desert survival, the San Bushmen's hunting tactics vary according to their quarry, the time of year and even the time of day. They are famed for their almost supernatural tracking ability. Their main method of hunting is to track an animal, shoot it at close range with a poison arrow, and then track it until it succumbs to the poison. Their other, potentially older form of hunting is a rapidly vanishing skill – the legendary persistence hunt – thought to be one of our ancestral survival strategies, which have actually shaped our bodies into how we look today. Combining our uniquely human ability to visually follow tracks, whilst speculating the future, with our ability to run for long distances, gives us the ability to persistence hunt - a wonder of evolutionary biology. There are a few remaining San Bushmen who still have the skill and endurance to run down large antelope in the midday heat, covering distances in surplus of twenty miles on hot sand, in temperatures over 40°C, relentlessly tracking and pursuing the animal until it can't run any further. The Bushmen believe that the animal accepts its death and gives itself up. It is killed cleanly with a spear thrust through the heart, and treated with much reverence and respect for its gift of life. The Bushmen are so deeply connected with the natural world that they see themselves as part of nature, not apart from it. I have visited the San many times over the last ten years. My experiences and memories are some of the richest ones I hold. Their grace, humility and generosity never cease to amaze me. They have a lot to teach us…. if only we will listen.
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Reflections, October 2015. By Catherine Willems. I am in Namibia. The thermometer indicates 32 degrees Celsius. This is my first time in Southern Africa. The purpose of my visit is to remake the indigenous hunting sandal with the Ju'/hoan San...
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These are the things I was pondering as I made this 6" x 6" card. Each country has it's own history of people who stood for freedom and liberty. In three weeks my country will be celebrating Independence Day on July 4th. The Liberty Bell is a symbol of freedom and was often rung in Philadelphia whenever important announcements were made, like the Declaration of Independence. I loved this new image from Doodle Pantry. The scripture verse I included on my card is the one that was etched into the bell:
"Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof." Leviticus 25:10
Most of my design comes from the patterned paper. I colored the bell with Copic markers and cut it out, There's an amazing song/video at A Song in Your Heart #9 that may inspire you in making your own card about freedom. The simple lyrics combined with the video give us a deeper message about the price of freedom.
Thank you for visiting. May we be thankful for the freedoms that we have and use them to do good and to bless others.
I'm sharing this card with the following challenges:
A2Z Scrapbooking June Linky Party - Stars and stripes
A Song in Your Heart #9 - "Hey, Brother"
Rhedd and Rosie Challenge #34 - Back in Time/Vintage style
Simply Create Too #63 - Celebrate your country/use your flag's colors (red, white, blue)
Word Art Wednesday #136 - anything goes with uplifting sentiment


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Grand Prix Festival
- Dates: September 7, 2018
- Location: Throughout downtown Watkins Glen
- Address: Watkins Glen, NY 14891
- Phone: 607-535-3003
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Since 1993, the Grand Prix Festival of Watkins Glen presented by Chemung Canal Trust Company has celebrated our heritage of motor racing. Last year, an estimated 25,000 spectators helped us celebrate. As in previous years, a tribute to the Grand Prix races are featured in a variety of events during this all day festival. Events include the Walk of Fame award ceremony, a historical lecture called The Legends Speak, a pre-race Tech Inspection at Smalley's Garage, as well as several rolling events and two car shows known as the Stone Bridge Driver Events.


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Trimble Mobile Computing Solutions Division puts all of its rugged handheld computers, and even many accessories (such as the rugged keyboard) through a series of internationally-recognized and certified tests to ensure that they can handle extreme weather conditions, dust, drops, water spray and submersion – and more.
There are numerous independent technical standards that have been devised to help consumers compare and evaluate hardware products.
Trimble handhelds meet rigorous MIL-STD-810G standards for drops, vibration, humidity, altitude and extreme temperatures. These standards are maintained by the United States military, with the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC). The MIL-STD-810 test series are provided by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and are widely adopted for commercial products as they are independently verified.
Depending on model, Trimble products come with either an IP65, IP67, or IP68 rating, which means your handheld is protected from dust and can survive water immersion (from up to 30 minutes for IP65 to hours with an IP68). The PG200 is IP65 rated.
"MIL-STD-810 addresses a broad range of environmental conditions that include: low pressure for altitude testing; exposure to high and low temperatures plus temperature shock (both operating and in storage); rain (including wind-blown and freezing rain); humidity, fungus, salt fog for rust testing; sand and dust exposure; explosive atmosphere; leakage; acceleration; shock and transport shock; gunfire vibration; and random vibration. The standard describes environmental management and engineering processes that can be of enormous value to generate confidence in the environmental worthiness and overall durability of a system design."
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Nostalgia Hotel Kyrenia, North Cyprus
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A great value, budget boutique hotel in the heart of Kyrenia, with the famous Venetian harbour and castle almost on your doorstep. Friendly, personal and with four poster beds, the Nostalgia Hotel is perfect for a city break any time of year.
Just a couple of minutes walk from the harbour in Kyrenia, the Nostalgia Hotel comprising two historic town houses dating back to the Venetian occupation of Cyprus. With whitewashed walls, traditional ironwork balconies, and wooden shutters, the Nostalgia Hotel really looks the part. Step into the lobby and youll discover antiques and traditional furniture that add to the charm of this small hotel.
Friendly, helpful staff
If you get nostalgic about good old fashioned service, the Nostalgia Hotel is just for you! The helpful, friendly staff go out of their way to ensure your stay is as comfortable as possible. They will happily point you towards the local bus (dolmus), the nearest sandy beaches, or the free parking near the castle that only locals know about
Cosy rooms with four poster beds
The rooms at the Nostalgia Hotel are all individually decorated, with a blend of traditional Cypriot furnishings and wooden floors. Some rooms have four-poster beds complete with canopies, in keeping with the Venetian origins of the building. Well be honest here, the ensuite bathrooms are small and guests do comment that the showers are underpowered, but this is a historic building after all!
Swimming pool in secluded courtyard
The Nostalgia Hotel swimming pool is an unexpected delight for a small city centre hotel. Relax on a lounger and soak up the sun, or take a cooling dip after sightseeing in Kyrenia. The small poolside bar serves, drinks, snacks and lunches, so you can happily spend all day here, enjoying the North Cyprus sunshine.
Two popular restaurants
The Nostalgia Hotel boasts two restaurants/bars, the Gazan and the Ferman, both serving delicious local food using fresh produce in season from the hotels own market garden. The emphasis is on local food, with a tasty breakfast served every morning, and locals joining guests in the evening for a home-made buffet that stretches from one end of the traditionally decorated dining room to the other.
Kyrenia on your doorstep
The famous sights of Kyrenia are right on your doorstep at the Nostalgia Hotel. Wander down to the harbour for morning coffee and a slice of baklava, and watch the fishing boats bobbing in the shelter of this pretty curved harbour. Climb the battlements of Kyrenia Castle, then shop in the medieval streets, before returning to the Nostalgia Hotel swimming pool for a cooling dip. At night, the bars, rooftop restaurants and nightlife of Kyrenia beckon, and the hotel staff will be happy to organise a taxi to other, out of town restaurants that most tourists never find.
Easy to reach from Ercan International Airport
With flights to North Cyprus from several UK regional airports, and a private taxi transfer included with every GNC package holiday, a stay at the budget Nostalgia boutique hotel is a great way to enjoy a weekend break in North Cyprus, a short winter city break or longer summer holiday.
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I recently posted this list on Amamzon of my favorite CD's for young children. If you're not familiar with these, check them out!
My favorite CD's for young children
A Listmania! list by Abby Connors
The list author says: "There are gazillions of CD's for young children out there. Some are good, some are so-so and too many are very poor quality, with cheesy vocals, boring instrumentation and the same old songs everyone knows already. Here are some CD's I've discovered that are fun and original. The children I teach (ages toddler through kindergarten) absolutely love them!"
1. A Tisket, A Tasket, A Child's Rhythm Basket by Brent Lewis
The list author says:
"This CD (available in MP3 downloads on Amazon) is truly one of a kind. Brent Lewis is an amazing percussionist and this is his only CD created especially for children. The musicianship and energy are excellent. Children love to dance and play instruments along with this very rhythmic music. You'll find it addictive too!"
2. Everything Grows by Raffi
The list author says:
""Everything Grows" is classic Raffi. It's been around awhile but never seems dated. Children love these songs and ask for them all the time."
3. Rise and Shine by Raffi
The list author says:
"Another beautiful album by Raffi. So many great songs. "Something in My Shoe" is silly and cute and fun to act out. Kids also love "The Numbers Rumba," which is easy to follow along with even for toddlers."
4. Salsa for Kittens & Puppies (Book & CD) by Various Artists
The list author says:
"This is one of the most enjoyable and original CD's for children ever, and a great introduction to Spanish. The salsa rhythms and instruments are wonderful. My students' favorite songs are "Meow Hou Hou" (where they pretend to be cats and dogs) and "Bailar Rapido," which gets faster and faster as it goes along. This CD comes with a charming story also."
5. Sing it! Say it! Stamp it! Sway it! Vol.2 by Peter & Ellen Allard
The list author says:
"All of the Allards' CD's are top quality in terms of fun and musicianship, but I think this is my favorite. I use it in my classes all the time, especially "Bodies 1-2-3,"(a movement song), "Little Arabella Miller," and "Hello, My Name is Joe.""
6. Drum Like An Animal by Tom Foote
The list author says:
"Wow! This CD is absolutely amazing. Its African-inspired rhythms will stick in your head for a long time. Children love dancing and playing along on drums or other instruments (even pots and pans) to "Drum Like an Animal," "Obwisana," and all the wonderful songs on this unusual and super-fun CD."
7. Time for Music II by Frank Leto
The list author says:
"Frank Leto is unique - a wonderful children's musician who also has a background in early childhood education. His songs use many Spanish rhythms and instruments, although the words are in English. My students' favorites are "Come On Everybody" and "Ladybug.""
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Spices not only perk up the flavour of a certain dish but also have health benefits to the body. They come in the form of dried roots, seeds, barks or any vegetative substance.
They are used as food additives to enhance the flavour and the colour and can be used as preservatives too. An insignificant amount of spices to a dish can make a difference in taste and health. Spice is a source of natural antioxidants. Everyday use of spices can help promote good health. The following spices are common yet super.
These are unopened, four-pointed flower buds of a tropical tree resembling a small nail with a tapered stem. They are sweetly pungent and aromatic. Used for meat dishes to enhance the flavour especially on wild games like venison, hare and wild boar. They are also used to stud hams and pork like a nail.
Cloves are also used in some spice mixtures like curry powder, pickling spices and others and present in Worcestershire sauce. Onions studded with cloves are used in soup, stocks, and bouillon to enhance the flavour more and impart a unique character taste.
Cloves can make an aromatic rice too. Even during the ancient times, cloves are already used for medicinal purposes. They are traditionally used by Chinese to cure diarrhoea, hernia, indigestion, and fungal infections like ringworm and others. They are also used to treat respiratory and digestive ailments.
his is a very tasty spice aside from being aromatic. Cinnamon is of two types, the true cinnamon, and the Cassia cinnamon. The true cinnamon is the expensive type and has the most delicate flavour and mostly produced in Sri Lanka. Cassia cinnamon is usually used with meat or other savoury dishes especially in the Middle East as they are spicier than the true cinnamon.
Sprinkling a pinch or two to coffee, hot chocolate cereals, and others are still some of the common uses of cinnamon. This is also used in sweets as in pies, buns, and doughnuts.
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All too often, offenders repeat their crimes, which decreases the safety of this nation. It is because I believe that there is a solution to this high rate of recidivism that I believe Alternative sentencing for certain federal offenders would be a good idea.
Now, the purpose of the criminal justice system is to preserve order in society by reducing crime. To help you decide whether or not this is a good idea, I present the goal or benchmark of Cost Effectiveness. What I define cost effectiveness, as, in this case, is doing the best we can do, at the least cost possible.
Now that the key terms have been defined and the goal for the round has been established, I present the facts of the status quo in my First Observation: Inherency
Fact One: 37% of federal drug offenders receive the safety valve
From the John T. Floyd Law Firm/ Houston Criminal Defense John T. Floyd, the founder of the John T. Floyd Law Firm, is proud to be Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Criminal Law./ March 8, 2011
QUOTE In support of this conclusion, the Commission said it examined 24,483 drug offenders, and that 9,115 of them (37.2 percent) received the benefit of the safety valve provisions.
These offenders who receive the safety valve, are low-level, non-violent, first time offenders who deserve a second chance. However, the status quo is content to give these offenders prison, the same punishment given to murders and rapists, regardless of the consequences to the prisoners, and to the public as a whole. There are two specific consequences to putting low-level, non-violent, first time offenders in prison,
The first one, you can label as,
High recidivism
Incarceration leads to high recidivism
From the Office of the Inspector General/ "The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) conducts independent investigations, audits, inspections, and special reviews of United States Department of Justice personnel and programs to detect and deter waste, fraud, abuse, and misconduct, and to promote integrity, economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in Department of Justice operations/ " March 2004
Further, according to the most recent study conducted by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) on recidivism rates for federal inmates, approximately 41 percent of federal inmates released to the community were rearrested or had their parole revoked within 3 years.
Nearly HALF of every prisoner we put into a federal prison GO BACK TO COMMIT CRIME WITHIN 3 YEARS OF RELEASE. Thus we see that prison serves not a tool to protect public, but a school of crime. The second result of putting low level, non-violent, first time offenders in prison, you can tag as,
High cost
Incarceration costs $6.8 Billion per year
By James Ridgeway and Jean Casella/ A nonprofit news organization that specializes in investigative, political, and social justice reporting./ Apr. 13, 2011
Yet the Obama Administration's combined budget requests for FY 2011 and FY 2012 call for a full 10 percent increase over 2010 levels in funding to the federal Bureau of Prisons, to more than $6.8 billion.
What all of this comes down to, is that in the status quo many nonviolent, low level, first time drug offenders are going to prison; because of this we have a high recidivism rate and a high cost to taxpayers. I believe that there is a way to decrease our federal recidivism rate. This other option has been proven to cost less, and be more effective at reducing crime. This plan is a good idea,
Third Observation: The Plan
Mandate 1: Alternative Sentencing
Any offender who meets the mandatory minimum safety valve requirements will be placed in an alternative sentence tailored to his crime, with special emphasis placed on drug treatment and job training.
Mandate 2: Ensured Compliance
To ensure that offenders comply with their sentence, a system of intensive supervision, modled after Dallas' system, will be paired with the alternative sentences.
The United States Federal Government shall enact, enforce, and preserve our plan.
Our plan will go into effect at the start of fiscal year 2013 to allow for preparations.
Funding will come from the BOP budget, however our plan will save of about $27,888 per inmate resulting in an overall net savings of over $984 million per year.
And as the affirmative team we reserve the right to clarify our plan as needed in later speeches.
We see evidence that offenders would comply with this plan, in our,
Fourth Observation: Solvency
Solvency 1: Dallas model 98% successful
Criminal Justice Advisory Board/ Leah Gamble, and Rebekah Truxal/ Leah Gamble, who is the manager of the Pre-Trial Release program, and Rebekah Truxal, who manages the Alternative Sentencing Bond Supervision Unit. Both have a number of years experience with Dallas County in Juvenile and Adult probation./ May 16, 2011
Since the inception of the program in August 2009 they have had 450 clients, with only 10 that have failed. She believes this success is due to the approach. It is a specific short-term sentence, which is very intensive. There is contact with the client daily. Out of the 450 clients, only 3 have committed new offenses while under supervision.
This piece of evidence shows how the Dallas system of alternative sentencing is so effective that 98% of those offenders who went through the program did not go back to crime. It is because the Dallas system works so much better than the current system of prison that it is a good idea fro ensuring compliance. This would bring about significant advantages as seen in,
Our Fifth Observation: Advantages
Advantage 1: Cost Effectiveness
Drug treatment reduces recidivism
Denise C. Barrett/ National Federal Defender Sentencing Resource Counsel, Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Delaware, with assistance from members of the National Federal Defender Sentencing Resource Counsel Project, May 2009
Drug abuse treatment is cost effective in reducing drug use and bringing about associated healthcare, crime, and incarceration cost savings" because every dollar spent toward effective treatment programs yields a $4 to $7 dollar return in reduced drug related crime, criminal costs and theft)
Vocational Training Works
Roger Przybylsk/ RKC Group provides applied research, training and technical assistance services to public, private and nonprofit organizations with a focus on public policy and justice system issues./ February, 2008
What does the scientific evidence tell us about the effectiveness of educational and vocational training programs? Overall, the weight of the evidence indicates that they work. Highly rigorous studies of educational and vocational programs have found lower recidivism rates for program participants and positive returns on investment. The preponderance of evidence supports the conclusion that corrections-based education programs are effective in reducing recidivism.
By using a method statistically proven to be better at combating crime and one that is 7 TIMES CHEAPER, we will be protecting the public at a lower cost, which is the essence of being cost effective. It is because this plan is a good idea, that I ask you vote pro.
I accept this debate! This sounds like a very interesting topic, so I can't wait to debate it.
Before we begin, I have a few questions.
1.Are you advocating this idea at a state or federal level?
2. Also, are you advocating alternative sentencing AND the Dallas system?
3. Will offenders qualifying for your program receive alternative sentencing for the entirety of their sentence?
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As to your first question, as I stated in the title and the plan, this would be for federal offenders. These offenders are low level, non-violent, first time offenders, and as such are deserving of a second chance. The fact is, that the safety valve was first implemented, to give these offenders a second chance, however, the current mindset is to be "tough on crime" not "Smart on crime". It is my position that these first time, low level, non-violent federal safety valve offenders, deserve a real second chance.
As to your second question, as I stated in the plan, I am advocating the implementation of drug rehabilitation and job training (alternative sentencing) for these low level, non-violent, first time offenders; because these programs have been proven to do better than prison at rehabilitating these prisoners and that they cost less; leading us to the logical conclusion that these programs are cost effective.
As to your third question, yes. The offenders who would, given the status quo's policy, would receive this failure we call a prison sentence for the entirety of their sentence, which would inevitably increase the likelihood of their re-arrest and cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars; instead, with our plan they will receive an alternative sentence that quickly and efficiently addresses the root of the problem.
And it is because this plan would give federal offenders who have been ruled to deserve a second chance, a real second chance, because this plan would save nearly a billion dollars every year by implementing less expensive programs, and because this plan would be more effective in reducing crime, that I advocate this plan, and why I request you vote affirmative at the end of today's debate round. Thank you.
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- A Report by Christopher D. Scalzo, President of the South Carolina Public Defender Association/ E. Charles Grose, Jr., Circuit Defender, Eighth Judicial Circuit/ Ashley Pennington, Circuit Defender, Ninth Judicial Circuit/ March 5, 2009
In today's debate round, I ask all the judges to look at the EVIDENCE that has been presented, to look at the facts, and make a judgement based on that. Clearly the ONLY evidence that has been presented in today's and in fact the only arguments, have been in support of the AFFIRMATIVE or the PRO. It is because of this, because there is no reason this plan would be a bad idea, and every reason it would be a good idea, that I ask you vote PRO. Below I have posted more evidence to support my conclusions that Alternative sentencing for certain federal offenders would be a great idea.
A. Prison Fails
Incarceration decreases public safety
A Report byChristopher D. Scalzo, President of the South Carolina Public Defender Association/ E. Charles Grose, Jr., Circuit Defender, Eighth Judicial Circuit/ Ashley Pennington, Circuit Defender, Ninth Judicial Circuit/ March 5, 2009
http://search.yahoo.com...**http%3a//www.scstatehouse.gov/citizensinterestpage/SentencingReformCommission/PDAReport.doc (is really a word document you download)
Incarcerating the wrong people does not increase public safety—it decreases the effectiveness of our prisons by reducing the space available for those who truly pose a threat to public safety.
Incarcerating the wrong people does not reduce recidivism—it increases it.
Incarcerating the wrong people does not increase the efficient use of tax dollars—it ensures that we will waste money on sentencing options that do not produce the results we want.
Incarcerating the wrong people means that we have failed to use an appropriate available sentencing option, and have thus reduced the effectiveness of the criminal justice system.
We recommend the Commission adopt the principle that we should incarcerate only those people who need to be incarcerated as part of the framework for attaining its sentencing reform objectives.
MPX: This evidence explicitly states that prison does not increase public safety when we incarcerate non-violent offenders. It also goes on to say that incarcerating these people actually is not cost effective either. This means that the status quo fails both criteria and change is needed.
Incarceration increases recidivism
Roger K. Warren (National Center for State Courts for the Crime and Justice Institute and the National Institute of Corrections), "Evidence-Based Practice to Reduce Recidivism: Implications for State Judiciaries", August 2007
The research about what works is the product of diligent scientific investigation and analysis by researchers in the fields of criminology, psychology, mental health, substance abuse, criminal justice, and corrections. The research is particularly noteworthy because it has also proven that punishment, incarceration, and other sanctions do not reduce recidivism and, in fact, increase offender recidivism slightly. The principal significance of this body of research is threefold: first, we now know that treatment and rehabilitation can ―work to reduce recidivism; second, for appropriate offenders alternatives to imprisonment can be both less expensive and more effective in reducing crime; and, third, even where alternatives to incarceration do not decrease recidivism, they often do not increase it either, thereby providing a cost-effective alternative to imprisonment without compromising public safety.
MPX: The scientific research and analysis done by experts in criminology, psychology, mental health, substance abuse, criminal justice, and corrections shows that incarceration increases recidivism.
Not only does prison fail to provide a viable alternative, it actually makes the problem worse. It is because keeping the status quo would mean continued failure that I believe that certain federal offenders should receive alternative sentencing because such a policy would be cost effective.
B. Alternative Sentencing is Cost Effective
Cost-effective alternative
Research Triangle Institute ("RTI is an independent, nonprofit institute that provides research, development, and technical services to government and commercial clients worldwide.\" -from their home page) \"Study Finds Drug Treatment Is Cost-Effective Alternative to Prison,\" February 2006 http://www.rti.org...
Alternative programs that divert felony drug offenders to substance abuse treatment programs rather than prison terms could save the U.S. criminal justice system millions of dollars and reduce recidivism, according to a study conducted by researchers at RTI International. The study, funded by a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse through a subcontract with the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, was published in the latest issue of Justice Research and Policy (Issue 7, Vol. 1). "The study shows that drug treatment programs for felony offenders provide great economic benefits to the criminal justice system and reduce recidivism rates among offenders, providing societal and economic benefits," said Gary Zarkin, Ph.D., principal investigator for the study. "Based on the results, policymakers should consider diversion programs for higher-risk drug offenders in addition to low-risk offenders usually eligible for such programs."
MPX: By reducing crime, alternative sentencing increases public safety.
MPX: Because alternative programs for drug offenders save millions of dollars and reduce recidivism, alternative sentencing is cost effective.
Alternative sentencing cost effective
Roger K. Warren (National Center for State Courts for the Crime and Justice Institute and the National Institute of Corrections), "Evidence-Based Practice to Reduce Recidivism: Implications for State Judiciaries", August 2007
The research about what works is the product of diligent scientific investigation and analysis by researchers in the fields of criminology, psychology, mental health, substance abuse, criminal justice, and corrections. The research is particularly noteworthy because it has also proven that punishment, incarceration, and other sanctions do not reduce recidivism and, in fact, increase offender recidivism slightly. The principal significance of this body of research is threefold: first, we now know that treatment and rehabilitation can ―work to reduce recidivism; second, for appropriate offenders alternatives to imprisonment can be both less expensive and more effective in reducing crime; and, third, even where alternatives to incarceration do not decrease recidivism, they often do not increase it either, thereby providing a cost-effective alternative to imprisonment without compromising public safety.
MPX: Alternative sentencing does decrease recidivism, as the evidence shows.
MPX: Because alternative sentencing decreases crime, it is cost effective and increases public safety.
Judges, we have seen that Alternative sentencing for these offenders would provide cost effective results. Clearly, this is a great idea, a smart idea, a cost effective idea. It is because this plan would achieve the goal of cost effectiveness, that I ask you vote PRO at the end of today's debate round. Thank you.
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This trip to Phukhet was different from my first one, with such a large fun group it was packed with fun from the minute we landed :)
During the time we were there, Kola planned an amazing birthday on the beach for me! See pictures below :)
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It really was Dammy ! I've been talking about it non-stop. It was really the best of company too :)Delete
Aww this is so beautiful! You looked absolutely lovely...And look at the food! lol
Happy 30th! May it herald a new and wonderful phase of your life xx
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This is fabulous! Glad you had a great birthday! Happy belated!ReplyDelete
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I've seen a few posts on online forums (fora!) asking about the need for strong passwords on every site. To be clear, it's not security folks and online administrators promoting the need for strong passwords, it's people asking why they even need a strong password on sites that "aren't important."
When you think about it, it's like your doctor putting you on a life or death diet, but at every meal you say to yourself, "am I really going off my diet if I have just one piece of cake?"
Yes, that would be going off your diet and might put your blood sugar level through the roof! And, having even a few weak passwords is just as unhealthy and potentially dangerous to the health of your security.
It's baffling how anyone who has paid any attention to the hacks and breaches and instances of identity theft can still think about taking shortcuts with their security.
The problem when assigning value to anything is that value is subjective. Value is in the eye of the beholder. What's valuable to me may not be valuable to you. An online account that isn't valuable to you may be valuable to a hacker – even if the information he or she gleans from the account is incomplete.
Identity theft is about putting together enough pieces of your 'life' to pass oneself off as you.
So, while we are thinking about the value of a piece of information on a supposedly unimportant website (for example, the books you took out of the library, or maybe an old address, or even what college you went to), the bad guys are thinking about completing the puzzle of our entire identities (where we live, our financial records, medical records, credit info, education, children and family members, and on and on) from all the pieces they collect.
And they are very good at what they do!
Here's a hacker who calls himself "Nixxer" demonstrating how seemingly unconnected bits of a person's info can be manipulated into a tidy case of identity theft. He makes it look like stealing your identity is easier than putting together a 1,000 piece puzzle.
Switching clichés, but your security is like a chain. Even one or a few weak links make for a weak chain. Encouraging people to make a subjective decision like
[ ] this site deserves a strong password
[ ] this site doesn't deserve a strong password
in the rush of creating a password is not a good idea. It undermines security, and leads to bad decisions and bad practices:
- using bad passwords (you may even have good intentions about coming back and changing the password to a better one 'when you have more time')
- password reuse on multiple sites (trying to use the good ol' standbys is a big attack vector for hackers, and is the method that recently very publicly failed even Mark Zuckerberg)
- accidentally or mistakenly using a bad password on a site that really does require a strong password (we all make mistakes in the heat of the moment)
When you get down to it, you're either practicing security or you're not. So cut it out with the shortcuts and trying to justify bad passwords on unimportant sites. Use a password manager (we recommend Sticky Password) to protect all of your accounts with strong passwords.
No matter how you phrase the question, each and every site should have its own strong password.
Why do I need a strong password for sites like this?
Does every site really deserve a strong password?
Is every account worth a strong password?
Is it worth it to have a strong password for every site?


text: (Urbana, IL) — The man who co-discovered the structure of DNA is being uninvited from a science lecture by the University of Illinois. The school yesterday said questions about Nobel Laureate James Watson's 2007 comments about the intelligence of Africans forced their hand. Watson was supposed to speak about cancer research, but the U of I says a number of professors complained about Watson's outdated views.


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Many of the buyers in Honduras are focused in and around Santa Barbara. We figured that if we are going to do something new in Honduras we should do a different range of coffees from another area. And find producers with great potential that need help to build a market for their products. Hopefully we can contribute to product development, higher premiums and build something over time.
Even if Honduras haven't been one of our main origins we have always carried a small range of great coffees from the Caballeros family in Marcala. From 2017 we decided to step up and have taken on a new project and slowly increase volumes. The coffees from Honduras can be so amazing when they are from the right places and are processed well. In our opinion they often have more complexity, depth and richness than most other Central American coffees. It's like if they are a mix of classic coffees from Central America and Colombia. They can often be creamy and sweet with developed mature fruit notes. They are generally fruit driven and super clean without any processing flavors, and can be way more complex than most other coffees from the region.
We are mainly doing micro lots, but have started to build in some medium sized lots at slightly lower prices as we think they have so good potential for espressos etc. They are generally used for filters and as single origin espresso but can work perfectly well in blends too. They are balanced, with great body and structure. The flavors ranges from red berries, plum, cacao, black berry, florals and citrus fruits.
Many of the buyers in Honduras are focused in and around Santa Barbara. We figured that if we are going to do something new in Honduras we should do a different range of coffees from another area. And find producers with great potential that need help to build a market for their products. Hopefully we can contribute to product development, higher premiums and build something over time.
While Caballeros is a larger producer with several farms and a central wetmill, we have initiated a partnership with a group of growers in Intibuca. These producers are smaller with 3-8 hectares each, and they all have their own micro mill. They are supported by a guy, called Rony, that are helping them on quality control and better preparation as well as better yields. We came across these producers and the region through him. When we got the first samples we were overwhelmingly surprised by the flavor profiles and potential. These coffees are introduced now in 2017 for the first time ever.
Sourcing guidelines for Honduras
- The prices we pay to producers for micro lots is more than 2 times the current c-market price and/or the Fairtrade minimum prices.
- We are always paying premiums to the farmers and producers
- The coffees are always traceable back to a specific farm and cultivar.
- All coffees are cupped blindly, and properly scored and evaluated before purchase.
- Our selection is based on a scoring system, where the general cut of is at a minimum of 86 points.
- We have full traceability on stock lots.
Our concept
The way we source coffee there now is based on two smaller projects. There is Caballero farms that is a family runned operation with many different farms and one wet mill. The other project is our new "Intibuca" concept, where we are focusing in one area with many smaller producers with their own individual small wet mills and drying facilities.
We started to buy coffees from Caballeros already in 2012. We have focused on a small selection of their coffees. Marysabel Caballero and her husband Moises Herrera are working with over 200 hectares of land, planted with coffee, together with Marysabel's father Fabio Caballero. They are 2nd and 3rd generation coffee farmers and Fabio has been rewarded many times for his commitment to developing coffee quality in Honduras. We have known the family since mid 2000, and Nordic started buying coffee from them in 2012. We carry a broad range of coffees from their different farms. It's mainly of the catuai cultivar, but some are also mixed or of other cultivars. The coffees are extremely well taken care of in the process. They have improved drying facilities and methods too.
Intibuca project
While we have a close personal relationship with the Caballeros, Intibuca is a completely new thing for us that we would have to dig into the next few years. We are working through a guy on the ground that are contributing to quality development in the Masaguara, Intibuca region.It's a region he's explored for 3 years with great success. We have found exceptional coffee of small growers with an average production of 20 to 50 bags. There is about 250 growers in the program, but we are currently just buying from a handful. Each grower has it's own small mill and african beds for optimal drying ( of 12 to 22 days), and they have made loads of improvements of processing since the project started. All lots are separated by cultivar. This region is special and ample. And it's needed to bring more importers and roaster closer to the producers.
We have some insight in how they work and a good overview of their standards, but have a lot to learn. This regions and the producers are not yet well known We will try to developed the products and the market together. Historically we have always paid good premiums for the coffees and have been all transparent about it. In return the producers have been very committed to invest in quality development. We hope to get roasters visiting them during the next years to be developing their own relation with these farmers, and also potentially also curate their own range of products. We believe sharing information both ways will contribute to better coffees and a higher price acceptance at consumer level. Eventually this can lead to a more sustainable price level for the farmers and higher salaries and better working conditions for the workers and families.
The Cultivars
The main cultivars used for our producers is Catuai. We have also seen some surprisingly good results of Lempira, the local Catimor. We do also buy some coffees of other Bourbon and Typica cultivars.
Picking and selection
The season for Rwanda can run from March through to August, but for the most part we are finding our selections coming from April to July pickings of the cherry. This can always shift a little depending on the region, weather and the altitude the coffee is being grown at. Farms are generally very small, managed by families that take care of the plants and pick the cherries themselves. Usually they will also have some subsistence farming, there are occasionally farmers with more land. There are normally some hundred smallholder farmers in the local community delivering their cherry to our producers washing stations for processing. Our producers are strict on quality of the cherries delivered by the farmers. If they are not well selected, they normally have to sort out the lower quality cherries before they accept the purchase. Competition for cherry can be pretty tough, farmers can deliver to whichever washing station they want. Maintaining a good supply of cherry is dependent on the relationships between the producer and the small holders. If you want the better qualities you normally have to offer competitive pricing. The producers or managers roots and history in the community normally helps strengthen these relationships.
So far we are only buying washed coffees from Honduras. Many of coffees we are doing is produced by eco pulpers. This is good for the environment as they saves a lot of water. The water used can also be recycled. Generally it will remove about 80-90% mucilage before they dry them. In Honduras they call those coffees washed. In other places they would call them white honey. A broad range of our coffees from the Caballeros are washed and soaked, meaning they remove as much mucilage as they can before they soak the parchment over night in clean water. This will remove any remains of mucilage. Some are also doing a traditional fermentation process. They keep all the mucilage, ferment it with or without water overnight, rinse and wash it in clean water, before it is dried on either patios or raised beds.


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Every school in WC to have safety committee
The safety plan is meant to reduce the effects of violence in schools in the Western Cape.
CAPE TOWN - The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is making improvements to its school safety plan ahead of the start of the new academic year next week.
The safety plan is meant to reduce the effects of violence in schools.
The aim of the plan is to reduce the effects of violence in schools.
These are in areas like Manenberg, Hanover Park, Delft and Mitchells Plain.
The department's Paddy Attwell says: "In terms of policy every school must have a safety committee that's responsible for a plan that deals with safety issues, including gang activity in the area."
He adds that the department will work closely with parents, NGOs and religious organisations.
"The Western Cape government adopts a whole-of-society approach to school safety and broader social issues. This involves all sectors taking responsibility for youth safety in their areas."
(Edited by Shimoney Regter)
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